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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,418 and 226,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,418 and 226,128 is: 504,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,418 : 226,128 = 226,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,418/226,128 = 226,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,418x = 226,128 × 226,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,418x = 51,133,872,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,133,872,384/101,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,189.32

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